What do the trades pay in Nevada?
Median hourly pay, May 20251. Pick a trade for training, pay and the license.
Electrician
Wiring, panels and fixtures
$35.37/hrNevada median
Plumber
Water, drain and gas lines
$29.62/hrNevada median
HVAC tech
Heating, cooling and ductwork
$29.09/hrNevada median
Roofer
New roofs and repairs
$24.56/hrNevada median
General contractor
Runs the job and the crews
$39.42/hrNevada median, construction supervisors
Is there work in Nevada?
Construction jobs in Nevada, September 2026: 117,100, up 3.5% from a year earlier.
BLS Current Employment Statistics, Sep 2026New homes permitted in Nevada, September 2026: 1,236, up 12.9% from a year earlier.
Census Building Permits Survey, Sep 2026Who licenses contractors in Nevada?
Nevada licenses general contractors and the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing trades at the state level.2
State board Nevada State Contractors Board
- ElectricalState license
- PlumbingState license
- HVACState license
- RoofingState license
- General contractorState license
Check a Nevada contractor
Enter the license number. We read it from the state board's own file.
Miss a date, lose the lien
Training near you
Apprentices are hired first and paid while they learn on the job and in class. Trade school comes first and charges tuition.
Where to train and find work near you
Union locals take apprenticeship applications and send members out to union contractors. Open-shop chapters run apprenticeship classes for the people their member contractors hire.
IBEW union locals
- IBEW Local 357Las Vegas(702) 452-9357
- IBEW Local 396Las Vegas(702) 457-3011
- IBEW Local 401Reno(775) 329-2566
- IBEW Local 47Office in Diamond Bar, CA(909) 860-4239
- IBEW Local 1245Office in Vacaville, CA(707) 452-2700
Electrical training centers (JATCs)
- Electrical JATC for Southern Nevada620 Leigon Way, Las Vegas(702) 459-7949
- Northern Nevada Electrical JATC4635 Longley Lane, Suite 108, Reno(775) 358-4301
IEC chapters (open shop)
- Northern Nevada IEC3370 Executive Pointe Way, Ste 42 Carson City(775) 315-7260
UA union locals
- UA Local 350Sparks(775) 359-2142
- UA Local 525Las Vegas(702) 452-1520
Training
UA apprenticeships run through a joint committee of the local and union contractors. Call the local for the next application date.
PHCC chapters
- PHCC of Nevada252 Sunpac Ave, Henderson(702) 252-0166
SMART union locals
- SMART Local 26Sparks(775) 352-9226
- SMART Local 88Las Vegas(702) 452-4799
Sheet metal training centers
- Sheet Metal #88 JATF Inc2540 Marco Street, Las Vegas(702) 632-3014
- Northern Nevada Sheet Metal & HVAC Apprenticeship1237 Gator Way, Sparks(775) 331-6393
PHCC chapters (heating, cooling, plumbing)
- PHCC of Nevada252 Sunpac Ave, Henderson(702) 252-0166
ACCA member contractors near you
Pipefitters and HVAC service techs also apprentice through the UA: UA locals in Nevada.
Carpenters union locals
- Carpenters Local 971Reno
- Carpenters Local 1977Las Vegas
Training
Union carpentry apprenticeships run through the regional council's training centers. Carpenters regional council finder
Home builder associations
- Nevada HBA5484 Reno Corporate Dr, Reno(775) 329-4611
- Southern Nevada HBA4175 S RILEY ST STE 100, Las Vegas(702) 794-0117
- Builders Association of Northern Nevada5484 Reno Corporate Dr Ste 100, Reno(775) 329-4611
Roofers union locals
- Roofers Local 162Henderson
Training
Roofers locals run their apprenticeship through a joint committee with union contractors.
Contractor associations
The national trade group for roofing contractors is the National Roofing Contractors Association.
Trade schools: where to apply
- Advanced Training Institute5150 S. Decatur Blvd., Las VegasElectrical programHVAC program
- United Education Institute-Las Vegas3450 S. Maryland Parkway, Las VegasElectrical programHVAC program
- Truckee Meadows Community College7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno
- College of Southern Nevada6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas
- Great Basin College1500 College Parkway, Elko
- Western Nevada College2201 West College Parkway, Carson City
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Nevada, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Nevada State Contractors Board (nvcontractorsboard.com)
- Nevada lien law: NRS 108.245; NRS 108.226(6)-(7) (leg.state.nv.us)
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, Sep 2026 (bls.gov)
- Census Building Permits Survey, Sep 2026 (census.gov)
- FEMA disaster declarations, Oct 2, 2026 (fema.gov)
- NSCB active contractor listing (State Contractors Board (NSCB)) (app.nvcontractorsboard.com, Oct 27, 2026)